צָרַף (tsâraph) — Cast

Hebrew word study: צָרַף (tsâraph), Strong's H6884. to fuse (metal), i.e. refine (literally or figuratively)

HebrewStrong's H6884
Quick definition
Hebrew word
צָרַף (tsâraph)
Pronounced: tsaw-raf'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to fuse (metal), i.e. refine (literally or figuratively)

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: cast, (re-) fine(-er), founder, goldsmith, melt, pure, purge away, try.

Where this word appears

Strong's H6884 is tagged on 33 words in 29 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Judges 7:4 and last appears in Malachi 3:3.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

a metalsmith ×3is refined ×3metalsmith ×2as refine ×1goldsmiths ×1refined ×1so I may test it ×1test ×1the goldsmiths ×1to the silversmith ×1you have refined us ×1you have tested me ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

צְרוּפָה ×4צוֹרֵף ×4מְצָרֵף ×2צֹרֵף ×2הַצֹּרְפִים ×1וְאֶצְרְפֶנּוּ ×1לַצּוֹרֵף ×1צְרַפְתַּנִי ×1צָרוּף ×1צוֹרְפִים ס ×1

Books where it appears most

Psalms ×8Isaiah ×6Jeremiah ×6Judges ×2Nehemiah ×2Proverbs ×2Daniel ×2Zechariah ×2

Verses (first 25 of 29)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H4715 מִצְרֵף (mitsrêph), H6885 צֹרְפִי (Tsôrᵉphîy), H6886 צָרְפַת (Tsârᵉphath).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does tsâraph (H6884) mean?

To fuse (metal), i.e. refine (literally or figuratively).

How is H6884 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H6884 as: cast, (re-) fine(-er), founder, goldsmith, melt, pure, purge away, try..

How often does צָרַף (tsâraph) appear?

Strong's H6884 is tagged on 33 words in 29 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Judges 7:4 and last appears in Malachi 3:3.